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Chelsea vs Fulham (Clint Dempsey) Monday at 2pm on ESPN2

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Clint Dempsey, Fulham

Clint Dempsey, Fulham

It’s the Champions versus Fulham, a West London derby that should be interesting as Phil Mison, the Fulham correspondent for ESPN notes Belief Will Beat The Blues

Why? At home Fulham’s defence is back to its miserly best. Roy’s fortress has been well and truly restored. The side are going for their 6th straight home win in 2011, with no goal conceded in our last three league home wins. In fact, against WBA, Stoke and Newcastle chances created by the opposition were all but non-existent, while the Cup win over Spurs was a stroll in the park

If your watching the game, take note of our favorite Fulham player. Mark Young from ESPN notes It’s Dempsey Time

Since the 1990s, aspiring young American soccer players have looked to the likes of John Harkes, Claudio Reyna and Brian McBride as their non-goalkeeping role models. Now, it’s Clint Dempsey’s time. And based on his performances with Fulham, it’s time for Bob Bradley to make the fiery Texan the fulcrum around which he builds the U.S. national team.

Fulham Reach Europa League Final

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clint dempsey, fulhamIn the words of my soccer buddy Brad,

via twitter: i think i’m more excited about the Europa League final than the Champions League final ;) Go Fulham!

Especially after that negative display between Inter and Barcelona, described here Fair Play 0, Foul Play 1 – a cynical classic from the Camp Nou Con Men it’s going to be more fun rooting for US Men’s National Team leader Clint Dempsey and his Fulham teammates then it will be watching the Champions League final 10 days later.

EPL Talk dives into some of the background that makes the story even more compelling:

Fulham’s amazing transformation under Roy Hodgson just keeps reaching new heights and sending their fans in to raptures. I know I’ve written about Roy Hodgson and the fact that the British press have virtually ignored his career until he took over at Fulham, but no-one could have expected this level of improvement from the Cottagers.

2 years ago they were all but relegated from the Premiership and when they went 2-0 down in a league game against Manchester City, they were technically down. Amazingly though they recovered and won that game 3-2, going on a run that saw them survive on the last day of the season. Now here we are in April 2010 and they have a Europa Cup Final to look forward to in 13 days time.

So the final is Fulham FC versus Club Atlético de Madrid, set, ironically, in a historic venue in the city of Hamburg, Germany and the home of the team Fulham knocked out in the semifinal round. No word on television yet but if US Soccer has any brains, they’ll find a way to get it onto ESPN as part of the World Cup run up.

It’s The Playoffs

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Mid-May and we’re supposed to be complaining about the heat by now if previous seasons are any guideline. Instead we’ll keep our eye on the sky and our soccer blankets handy…

Class 1 – the ladies got their games in Saturday, despite the weather. The semifinals are this evening at Willard with the final scheduled for Wednesday.

#1 Catholic vs. #4 Willard – 5:00PM
#2 Bolivar vs. #3 West Plains – 7:00PM

Class 2 – Lebanon and Joplin are the hosts for District 11 and 12, respectively, with games beginning this evening. Waynesville and Glendale are the top two seeds in Lebanon while Ozark and Kickapoo hope to meet in the final Thursday in Joplin. Check the calendar and this site for updates!

Middle School playoffs have begun as well, I hope to get out for one or two games and get an early peek at next years High School contributors. And if you haven’t heard the news, the Springfield SC U17 boys successfully defended their State Title on Saturday against Lou Fusz Popovic.

Across the pond, Red is the big winner over Blue as Manchester United win their 10th EPL title in the past 16 years. Ryan Giggs ties Bobby Charlton’s record of 758 matches while the BBC lauds Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

The Portuguese maestro’s 31 league goals did not just make him only the fifth man in Premier League history to reach the 30-goal landmark. They also proved crucial in helping Sir Alex Ferguson’s men finish top of the table – Chelsea simply did not have a goalscorer to match.

In related news, Fulham pull out a win and avoid relegation. That’s good news for a side with 5 American’s on their roster

Danny Murphy headed Fulham into next season’s Premiership League with a priceless tally in the 76th minute. Americans Kasey Keller, Brian McBride and Clint Dempsey all saw action, with the latter being substituted in the 72nd.

Adam Spangler was there and writes about One Last Miracle

On Wednesday, the UEFA Cup Title game will feature Rangers (Scotland) vs St Petersburg (Russia), I anticipate being at Coester’s to enjoy the game, beginning at 1:30 pm.